Anime Jam Session

On  tonight's show, IchigoGami brings  us a rundown of Katsucon 2019!  Then more info on Vic Mignogna, which hopefully brings a lot of drama to a  close. Also, another scummy cosplay photographer owns up to his transgressions,  we hear about #MeToo from  Japanese voice actors and actresses. Funimation announces  some of the cast for Fruits  Basket, Alita:  Battle Angel cashes in  hard on the big scree, and the top 20 anime dances... Where's your favorite?  Meanwhile  in Japan... Museum of poo opens up, Japan public broadcasting collectors leave  threatening notes, and a stolen pair of antique jeans lead to  arrest?!

On  tonight's show, we discuss Funimation's  recent news, more Miss  Kobayashi's Dragon Maid,  a kickstarted for an anime about a food truck, changes at Bandai with company  acquisition and new president. Also a historical Tokyo bookshop closes, and a  brand new Battle  Angel Alita doll  is in the works! Over in Oh Japan... Japanese idol singers offer bottles of  their used bathwater to fans at eye-popping price, a man arrested for hair  licking, and a street racer granny don't give a shit!

On  tonight's show...We discuss more about #MeToo allegations, and  an Attack  on Titan editor is sentenced to jail... New Lupin  III film, another Digimon movie  with the original DigiDestined, and a theatrical run for Howl's  Moving Castle's 15th anniversary! A Veteran animator gives advice on  wages, Hello  Kitty gets the Hollywood treatment, and Yuji Naka (creator  of Sonic  The Hedgehog) gives his thoughts on the upcoming film. Meanwhile  in Japan, a sorta knife wielder, a frozen streaker, and udon over drugs?

On tonight's show... Nintendo to open a flagship store in Tokyo, 4th Neon Genesis Evangelion film is in production, 20th Century Fox is sued over Alita: Battle Angel, and we have a giant, life sized Bumblebee transformer near it's life sized Gundam counterpart! Also, Crayon Shin-chan spinoff is for the dogs... Two people arrested for selling fake Love Live! School Idol Project ( ラブライブ！) merchandise, and a Lupin III game that allows you to heist jewels! And over in Oh Japan... An adorable jackass otter gets own series, winning a years worth of ice cream, and Ariana Grande's tattoo?

On tonight's show... We discuss the Vic Mignogna issue, a rumored father and son project at Studio Ghibli, and Rumiko Takahashi wins a prestigious award! Netflix is at it again, with Resident Evil, updated Toonami lineup, アニメ『Back Street Girls －ゴクドルズ－』 gets live action series! Sequel for POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, free global manga service, and a line Pokémon themed dress shirts! Over in Strange News From Japan, 6000 calorie sushi, getting cozy with a cockroach, and why you shouldn't brag about your mad ninja skills...

On  tonght's show, we discuss the Crunchyroll Anime  Awards... Will there be more drama? How did Dragon  Ball Super:  Broly fare in theaters? Changes at Comiket  　コミックマーケット as  well as self-care. Updated pilgrimage sites for anime tourism, ownership changes  at Project:  A-Kon,  and World  Cosplay Summit hosts One  Piece cosplay  competition! Over in Strange News From Japan... Japan standardized English test  launches weird meme, "tights world" on the loose, looking to ask the tough  questions, police break up a fight between BanG Dream fans during Osaka  concert?

And we're back from break! On tonight's show, we're talking MAGFest 2019! This is DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller's second trip, but Mako-chan's first, so let's the stories! Also, tragedy at Animé Los Angeles, and how you can help! And over in Strange News From Japan, A Naked man arrested on a stranger's balcony, a public broadcaster films innocent science experiment at well known porn location, and an idol apologizes for causing commotion over attack at her home?!

On  tonight's FINAL episode of the year... It's our Christmas show!  Join DJ  Ranma S, Ari  Rockefeller, Mako-chan, WildSpice  Cosplay, Yunie (in  spirit, her internet died), and IchigoGami as  they look back over holiday thoughts (good and bad), gifts, family, and also the  most outlandish Strange News From Japan! Wanna know what those are? Gotta listen  in!

On  this week's show... As  we countdown to the holiday special... Netflix is back with a  new Ghost  In The Shell series, Rumiko  Takahashi announces  a new manga, Pop  Team Epic is  popular with Yahoo!  JAPAN（ヤフー）, Pokémon Trading  Card game might be hitting smartphones... Issues with Love  Live! School Idol Project ( ラブライブ！) mobile  game, and an idol's even so popular it was canceled! Also in Strange News From  Japan, cops called to break up brawl by drunk cops, book store employees  harassed by dicks, and school tells skirt wearing students that they learn  better with cold legs?!

On  this week's show... New  Blade Runner anime from Adult  Swim, Neon  Genesis Evangelion returns,  with controversy. A new hero in Precure,  live action Cowboy  Bebop,  and fans are butthurt. YouTube shuts  down manga spoilers, Tamagotchi Eevee sold out, and Kaito  kid is  at it again! And over on Strange News From Japan, a drunk  Japanese VP stumbles into girls bathing area on field trip, urinates, loses job,  another man arrested for pretending to visit another store for virtual points,  and a man fired for being more educated than he claimed...